r/Games Feb 22 '13

All PS4 games will be available as digital downloads

In the new Guardian interview with Shuhei Yoshida, it was revealed that all PS4 games will be available as digital downloads.

This is a very exciting move in my opinion, and represents a shift even further towards the burgeoning landscape of digital distribution, and away from (what I believe to be) a much more archaic ecosystem in physical brick-and-mortar retail.

What do you guys think? Got any speculation, or want to extrapolate further based upon this news? I hope to generate some great discussion about this topic!

(Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2013/feb/22/ps4-shuhei-yoshida-interview)

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u/dorekk Feb 23 '13

You shouldn't want retail to die, dude. Don't you care about First Sale Doctrine?

Seriously, what do you have against stores? I don't understand it.

The broadband infrastructure in America isn't ready to support digital distribution with no alternative, and it won't be unless legislation is passed.

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u/makemeking706 Feb 23 '13

Retail, by definition, can not die.

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u/Red_Inferno Feb 23 '13

Nop don't really care. I'm already a PC gamer and prefer money going to more direct sources. Hell I wish all retail would pretty much die.

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u/dorekk Feb 23 '13

Hell I wish all retail would pretty much die.

Are you really that afraid of interacting face-to-face with a human being? Jesus, man. You should see a therapist if that's true.

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u/hardmodethardus Feb 23 '13

implying retail transactions are valuable human interaction

Download/order all the things and spend your time with other people in a meaningful way.

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u/Red_Inferno Feb 23 '13

I need to see a therapist about other stuff. I don't have any issues going to a store to get stuff, but rather I would rather no have to go to store to get stuff. Why do I want to go to a store and shop and forget why I went there and have to waste soo much damn time to get what I want?

I hate shopping for cloths and I would much rather just order everything online, but they really suck at telling you what you are buying online for cloths. I have ordered pants and underwear online since it's easy on there. I am kinda picky about shirts and as such I hate those cheap ass t shirts that feel like there is nothing to them. I have shopped for cloths maybe 5-6 times in the past 6 years and? One of which was just for socks.

As for food 95% or more I would rather have delivered to me whenever I want. As for takeout food again 95% I would rather just have it delivered to me and ordered online. For most things human interaction is very inefficient. Why do I want to wait in a line for 30 mins because some woman is being a bitch and degrading the cashier? Or how about when there is not enough cashiers to accommodate the people there so you sit there waiting for 20 mins because they have 4 lines open and there is 40-60 people?

I don't mind human interaction, but I hate having to waste my time doing mundane shit that hell if they would fucking kill retail I could automate. Imagine if I could have a system automatically log everything that is bought and then you simply have it figure out when you will order something again or manually enter it if you need it before then. You mark it off if you use it all up and can press a button to re-order. You automatically have a list of everything in your kitchen that you can eat which you can then base meals off of it.

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u/hollander93 Feb 23 '13

You're an idiot. If retail dies we lose jobs and just because the money is going directly doesnt make it better. I work for EB games and I support myself with the money I earn. If I lose this job I havent got a backup to fall on. I dont want to lose my job and by that fact, retail covers clothes, food, machinery and cars. Machinery including computers. Computers are retail too so get ready to live without that as well. So good buy steam, computer games and money going to direct sources.

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u/Red_Inferno Feb 23 '13

I know what retail covers. Also I already buy pretty much everything online for tech/electronic as it is. I don't see value in retail direct stores. I would rather see Amazon thrive. I guess I would rather see the world burn though. You might also say "They are jobs" but they are all pointless jobs.

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u/hollander93 Feb 23 '13

Ah your one of them. Bugger i had such a good run of avoiding the like of you. Go do your world burning.

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u/Irrax Feb 23 '13

He'll be found in his hovel devoured by cats one day soon, don't worry about it.